Skating Into Christmas (Snowhaven Hills Book 1)

I absolutely loved Samira and Jaxon's story. Samira's journey showed her evolve from a people pleaser, where she allowed her ex and ex-bestie to disrespect her, to a woman whose empathy is tempered with boundaries that she starts to enforce. Jaxon is a major part of that change, with his return to town and helping his dream girl heal and learn that it's okay to say no.

On the flip side, Jaxon struggles in the small town because of familial struggles. His escape is his rink and when Samira gives him a chance, he finds solace in the girl always wearing purple.

I loved the chemistry and the slow burn was so good. I was so invested in the plot and when the ending happened, I was sad that it was over but Jada did such a good job at wrapping up the story. Jaxon is a top tier book boyfriend and I am so frickin glad that started 2026 with Skating Into Christmas